Taiwan Army Develops 6.8mm Rifle, to Begin Testing by End of Year
The Taiwan Ministry of National Defense has developed a new 6.8mm rifle, which is expected to undergo testing by the end of this year
South Korea Rolls Out First Domestic Engine for K9 Self-Propelled Howitzer
South Koreas Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) and the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE), in collaboration with STX Engine, held a ceremony to mark the rollout of South Korea's first domestically produced engine for the K9 self-propelled howitzer. The event took place on Friday, September 27, at the STX...
U.S. Army Procures Ground Robots from Teledyne FLIR
Teledyne FLIR Defense has secured two five-year contracts worth up to $47 million to supply and support ground robots for the U.S
Finland Acquires More Patria 6x6 Vehicles Under CAVS Programme
The Finnish Defence Forces has placed an order for additional Patria 6x6 armoured personnel carriers (APCs) under an existing procurement agreement. This acquisition is part of an option for extra vehicles included in the contract signed in the summer of 2023 between Patria and the Defence Forces Logistics Command
Ukraine Tests Armed ‘Grom’ Ground Drone
Ukraine has conducted tests of the Gnom, a new ground drone developed by TEMERLAND. The Gnom is armed with anti-tank grenade launchers and a machine gun, and it is designed to provide fire support for soldiers on the battlefield
Paramount Land Systems Offers New Long Wheel Base Variant of Maatla Protected...
Paramount Land Systems has announced the launch of its long wheelbase variant of the Maatla Protected Vehicle (LPV) to meet the border security requirements of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF). The new variant was presented during the African Aerospace & Defence Exhibition 2024 (AAD) at Waterkloof Air Force Base in Tshwane
Ghana Receives Maatla Border Patrol Vehicles
Paramount Group today announced the delivery of its Maatla 4x4 Light Protected Multi-Mission Border Patrol Vehicle to the Ghanaian Ministry of Interior, during the African Aerospace and Defence Expo (AAD 2024) in Tshwane, South Africa. The introduction of the Maatla LPV, meaning "Power" in Setswana, aligns with the Interior Ministrys efforts to strengthen their border patrol and overarching defence operations, emboldening the countrys existing national security apparatus in the face of increasing security threats impacting the greater Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
Babcock to Produce Jackal 3 High Mobility Transporter Vehicles for British Army
Babcock, in partnership with Supacat, has won a contract to build an additional 53 High Mobility Transporter (HMT) Jackal 3s for the British Army
Textron Systems’ Uncrewed RIPSAW M3 Vehicle Integrated with Kodiak’s Self-Driving System
Textron Systems Corporation and Kodiak Robotics have integrated the Kodiak Driver self-driving system into Textron's RIPSAW M3 vehicle. This collaboration has resulted in a rugged and reliable uncrewed robotic ground vehicle designed to keep service members out of harm's way while executing complex military missions
Babcock, ST Engineering Unveil 120mm Mortar System at DVD 2024
Babcock, in partnership with ST Engineering, introduced the 120mm Ground Deployed Advanced Mortar System (GDAMS), a vehicle-mounted, hinged mortar system designed to enhance the capabilities of the UK Armed Forces. The system was presented at the Defence Vehicle Dynamics (DVD) 2024 in the UK
South Korean Military Completes Upgrading K1A1 Tanks to K1A2 Standard
South Koreas Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced on September 12 that it has completed the upgrade of all K1A1 tanks in the South Korean Army and Marine Corps to the K1A2 standard. This upgrade was carried out as part of the fourth mass production contract for the K1A2 tank, which began in November 2021 and concluded in September 2024
Safran Electronics, Defense Australasia to Supply Panoramic Sights for Australia’s Redback IFVs...
Safran Electronics and Defense Australasia has been
British Army Declares Readiness to Counter Russian Threats
Australia Delivers Guardian-Class Patrol Boat to Fiji
Australia, India Agree on Air-to-Air Refuelling Cooperation
New Dutch-made Satellite to Strengthen Military Intelligence by 2027
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...